The housing market has been everything but normal in the last two years. There have been shortages in houses, increases in homes for sale and price increases, and an increase in real estate agents in the nation.As the months go on, the changes in the ...
Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFT), a manufacturer of premium natural fibers for the global nonwoven and textile industries, announced its agreement to acquire Lumberton Cellulose LLC, a natural fiber processing facility in Robeson County, from Georg ...
In 2021, businesses executed $7.3 billion in federal prime contracts in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Military BusinessCenter.“Each of these prime contracts and perhaps billions more in subcontracts – grows jobs, expands the economy ...
EverettTAMMY EVERETT was named Executive Director of the Defense Alliance of NC (DANC) by the DANC Executive Board of Directors on March 29.Executive Board Chair Maj. Gen. Mark Brilakis, Marine Corp (Ret) announced, “By a unanimous vote of our Board, ...
PattonFayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Vice President ROBERT PATTON JR. has been promoted to Executive Vice President.In this role, Patton will lead key strategic initiatives while continuing to drive FCEDC’s busines ...
Two UNC Pembroke graduate students, ANNA HAMPTON and MEG SMITH, have been named 2022-2023 North Carolina Albert SchweitzerFellows.The North Carolina Schweitzer Fellowship is one of 13 Schweitzer programs in the country that is dedicated to developing ...
BurtonThe University of North Carolina Board of Governors selected KIMBERLY SMITH BURTON, Ph.D., a mathematics professor at Fayetteville State University, to receive the 2022 Award for Excellence in Teaching.The award was established in 1993 to highl ...
The popular Fayetteville Dogwood Festival is back this year, returning on April 21-24. The longstanding tradition of the festival marks its 40th year in 2022. The festival organization, a nonprofit, is “ committed to providing a variety of famil ...
Last year, First Bancorp acquired Select Bancorp. At the end of March, the deal was finalized, marked by the move into Select's former location on Raeford Road. PHOTO PROVIDED BY FIRST BANK.On March 21, First Bank finalized its acquisition of Select ...
This is the first year of the Veteran Business Expo, and it grew out of Fayetteville PWC’s Economic Impact Program, which focuses on expanding access and opportunity in public-sector contracting while strengthening the local economy. It builds off th
Lynlene Apiary and Crafts is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Carolyn Kleinert and Jolene Kleinert. They are certified apiarists and sell honey, candles made with beeswax, soaps and other crafts at local farmers markets. Photos by GFBJ.Lynle
Big T’s has been a local favorite of Hope Mills since 2000 when Timmy (Big T) and Donna Gray first opened right on Hope Mills Lake. It is a seasonal restaurant, so many of Big T’s loyal customers were happy to hear they would now be open year-round, seven days a week.